An exciting juxtaposition of works from the Romantic and Modern eras. Both these works, Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique, op. 14 and Edgar Varese's Ionisation, were important...continue...
Recording information: München, Philharmonie im Gasteig....continue...

This recording by Michael Tilson Thomas and the GRAMMY® award-winning San Francisco Symphony features stunning live recordings from the SFS's wildly successful American Mavericks...continue...
Recording information: Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco War Memorial and Pe....continue...

GramophoneFor Varese, Ameriques was not just a change in direction, but a new beginning: the Americas, signifying... new worlds on earth, in the sky or...continue...
Recording information: Orchestra Hall, Chicago....continue...

Ensemble Aventure, formed in 1986, today belongs to the most important and popular contemporary music formations in its field and makes a crucial contribution to...continue...
Recording information: SWF Baden-Baden, Hans-Rosbaud-Studio (07/21/1995-07/26/1995)....continue...

An important figure in the French Avant-garde of the 20th century, Andre Jolivet desired to emphasize the ancient, ritualistic, and even the religious functions of...continue...
Recording information: Teatro Excelsior, Passaggio di Bettona, Perugia, Italy....continue...

Frank Zappa was never shy about citing the influence of modern classical music on him, especially in its more avant-garde aspects, listing various of his favorites on the 1966 debut album by his band ...continue...